One of the Negative Aspects of Treating Children Who Have

question 38

Multiple Choice

One of the negative aspects of treating children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with drugs is that:

• A) these drugs may increase the risk of later antisocial behavior.
• B) the effects of these drugs are not maintained over the long term.
• C) these drugs depress the central nervous system and thus may lead to substantial weight gain.
• D) taking these drugs as a child leads to increased risk of substance abuse as an adult.

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